Tag: January

Lenten Rose

Aug 16, 2024 | Flowers, Landscape

Learn about Lenten Rose and its ability to add beauty to shaded landscapes year-round.

Attracting & Feeding Songbirds

Feb 2, 2024 | Landscape, Landscaping

Discover the best feeders, seeds, and plants to attract a variety of songbirds and support their health.

Florist Cyclamen

Nov 21, 2023 | Flowering, Flowers, Holiday, Indoor Plants

Discover how to keep cyclamen thriving with the right watering, soil, and care during blooming and dormancy.

Garden Peas

Feb 3, 2023 | Fruits & Vegetables, Vegetables

Plant garden peas and enjoy fresh, tender pods with these care and harvesting tips.

Paperbush

Feb 17, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape

Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...

Winter Jasmine

Feb 14, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape

Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is a seldom-used shrub/groundcover/vine that has some wonderful attributes. It is deer and pest resistant. It also tolerates our summer heat and is drought...

Food Safety in Power Outages

May 11, 2020 | Emergency, Food, Health, Safe Handling

A power outage may occur during a seasonal storm such as a hurricane, tornado or flood, or may simply be caused by work being done on electric lines. Whatever the cause, the following...

Early Spring Vegetables

Feb 10, 2020 | In the Garden, Vegetables

February is the time for planting early vegetable crops. Garden peas (Pisum sativum L), and spinach (Spinacia oleracea) can be planted in the Piedmont region from mid to late February and will...

Roasted Vegetable and Barley Soup

Jan 20, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about roasted vegetable and barley soup to elevate your kitchen skills.

Infusing Water with Fruits, Herbs and Spices

Jan 16, 2020 | Food, Tasty Bites

Get tips, recipes, or ideas about infusing water with fruits, herbs and spices to elevate your kitchen skills.

FAQs about Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Mar 18, 2019 | Fruits & Vegetables, In the Garden, Vegetables

What is the advantage of starting vegetables from seed? Choosing to start vegetable plants from seeds allows gardeners the freedom to try varieties that are not readily available as transplants,...

Fluid Needs

Jan 28, 2019 | Food, Health

Why Beverages are Important All beverages are mostly water, which is a nutrient that is essential to life. Every person’s body function is dependent on water, and you can live only a few days...